Hyphenated words are used to clarify meaning, create compound adjectives, or link related terms. They help avoid ambiguity, ensuring that phrases are understood correctly, especially when multiple adjectives describe a noun. For instance, "well-known author" clearly indicates that the author is famous, whereas "well known author" could be misinterpreted. Additionally, hyphenation can improve readability by visually grouping words that function together as a single concept.
No they shouldn't be hyphenated.
words are only hyphenated when they have a separate meaning when separated than they do when hyphenated
It can be. Some words can be seen both hyphenated and non-hyphenated.
No it's not hyphenated.
Pre construction - two words not hyphenated.
No. Hyphenated words are not allowed in Scrabble.
in-house - two words, hyphenated.
Copay is a relatively recent term. It is not hyphenated. In general, short words like this are not hyphenated.
Well-to-do is a hyphenated word. The direction west-northwest is hyphenated.
As a noun they are two separate words. As an adjective you will use the hyphen.
Fine-tune is an 8 letter hyphenated word. High-tech, half-mast, half-moon are additional hyphenated words.
Use the hyphen or run them together as one word.